Clark Township Board Meeting Minutes
Clark Township Board of Trustees Special Meeting April 13, 2007 7:00 p.m.

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: 7:00 p.m. Trustees Present: Leach, Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter

Absent: Nordquist

Hudson offered the following resolution recognizing the Cedarville Trojans:

Whereas the Cedarville High School Trojans boys basketball team captured the 2007 Class D state championship along with the hearts and minds of the entire community, and Whereas this was the first EUP Conference team to win a Class D title in over 56 years, and Whereas the Trojans vanquished all 2007 Class D opponents and emerged as the sole undefeated team in Michigan, and Whereas the Trojans enjoyed a 26-0 season and set a new state championship record with 11 three-point field goals, and Whereas Trojan coach David Duncan has led the team to nine EUP Conference titles, nine district crowns, five regional championships, and a new school record of 26 wins, and Whereas Coach Duncan, who was named 2007 Upper Peninsula Coach of the Year, was also named the Class D State Coach of the Year by the Associated Press, now

Therefore, be it resolved that the Clark Township Board of Trustees hereby adopts this Resolution of Honor for Coach David Duncan and the 2007 Cedarville Trojans Class D Champions for their outstanding athletic achievements as well as the pride and honor they brought upon the community. Carpenter supported. All Ayes. Nordquist Absent. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to approve the agenda. Leach supported. All Ayes. Nordquist Absent. Motion Carried.

Road Agreements: Hudson moved to put $10,000 toward the match program, $8,500 toward dust suppressant, $13,400 to Swede Rd., $20,000 to Chard Rd., $120,000 to Blindline Rd., and $2,500 toward signs for a total of $174,400. Lofdahl supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter. Nays: Leach. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Leach moved that before the final payment is distributed to the Mackinac County Road Commission for the 2007 Road Projects, an inspection by the Clark Township Roads Committee be done. Carpenter supported. All Ayes. Nordquist Absent. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to enter into the DEQ Grant Agreement as presented. Carpenter supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Lofdahl, Leach, Hudson, Carpenter. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Lofdahl moved to approve the contract with Gourdie-Fraser for professional services as presented. Carpenter supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Leach, Hudson, Lofdahl, Carpenter. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Carpenter moved to enter into a service agreement with Chippewa East Mackinac Conservation District as presented. Leach supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Hudson offered the resolution for the cable franchise agreement with Sunrise Communications. Carpenter supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to accept Carpenter's proposal of Saturday, May 19 and Thursday, July 12 for Spring Clean- Up. Leach supported. All Ayes. Nordquist Absent. Motion Carried.

Lofdahl moved that the Town Board allow Linda Hudson to contact three companies to get bids for this project. Carpenter supported. All Ayes. Nordquist Absent. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to submit a proposal to Michigan Waterways for a grant for the marina dock repaid and to set aside $4,306 as a match. Lofdahl supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Leach, Carpenter, Hudson, Lofdahl. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Carpenter moved to allow the Seniors to move back to the big room at the Community Center to stay and that we program the programmable thermostat. Hudson supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Lofdahl, Leach, Carpenter, Hudson. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Lofdahl moved to empower Hudson to hire Dave Windsor to destroy the beaver dams on Pearson Creek at not more than $1,000. Leach supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Carpenter, Hudson, Leach, Lofdahl. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to enter into a contract for services with Regional Planning and Development, and upon receipt of an invoice for $10,000, that we submit $10,000 to Regional Planning and Development for Clark Township's portion of the pre-engineering study. Lofdahl supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Leach, Carpenter, Hudson, Lofdahl. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Carpenter moved to adjourn. Lofdahl supported. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.